Senior Director, Procurement Contracts

Under general direction, this position provides professional, advanced, and highly specialized work planning and leading large and complex acquisition projects, contract management, and negotiations for a wide variety of goods or services in support of the College mission. Work requires a high level of procurement, negotiations, and contract management skills to assure best value goods and services are delivered to college units and a high level of stewardship and accountability are maintained for College expenditures. This position contributes to compliance with College policy, federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The highest degree of ethical standards is required. The Senior Director, Procurement Contracts develops, drafts, reviews, and negotiates all types of college formal competitive solicitations and contracts and works with internal departments and third parties to draft, negotiate, and approve agreements.

The Senior Director, Procurement Contracts exercises professional managerial knowledge in area of assigned responsibility supporting collegewide initiatives, including, leading collegewide procurement and contracting initiatives; executing operational plans and negotiating collegewide and college departmental contracts and pricing for complex and high-risk acquisitions; leading change management efforts and implementation of new processes and best practices as these relate to areas of assigned responsibility; interprets Florida statute changes and recommends modifications to applicable policies, procedures, or processes; and assist in the reporting of all relevant activities.

Minimum Education:

• Master’s Degree required in Business, Business Law, or Public Administration or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Minimum Experience/Training:

• Eight or more years of experience in large scale complex professional procurements, negotiations, and contracts is required, preferably in higher education or government contracting, including five years of management experience.
• Minimum Certification/Licenses:
• Procurement Certification (CPPB, CPPO or CPM) is preferred. If selected non-certified applicants are required to gain certification within two years of hire.

Salary Range: $77,838 - $99,838 - Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Our Culture:

At Broward College, our leaders embody a culture of competence, care, character, composure, and courage. We prioritize serving each other and our students through high-quality guidance, mutual respect, resilience, and fair, thoughtful decision-making, all while upholding the values of integrity, transparency, and honesty.

Broward College offers an exceptional benefits package, including, but not limited to:

• Affordable High Quality Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Options – Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan
• Wellness Program
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Winter and Spring Break Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement are available to employees and family members